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How do bitcoins affect the transport industry of America?

SaaS Metrics

As a digital currency, Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the transport industry in America just as it has with other industries. There are many ways that people could potentially use bitcoin to improve the efficiency and transparency of the transport sector. The post How do bitcoins affect the transport industry of America?

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As US moves to regain microchip leadership, some say it never left

IT World

But remaking well-established manufacturing supply chains — notably in Asia — is a Herculean task, and “companies are loathe to do it,” according to Yossi Sheffi, an MIT professor of engineering and director of the school’s center for transportation and logistics. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Next 30 Years of Geopolitics - What Could They Look Like

Tom Tunguz

He starts with an explanation of the importance of transport to trade. A country’s manufacturers benefit from low-cost transport. Zeihan structures the book as a series of scorecards for the major countries of the world. These scorecards discuss four main pillars of healthy economies and governments.

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Understanding the Benefits of SMS Payments For Transportation

Agile Payments

SMS payments, or “Pay by Text payments”, allow customers to pay for services or goods via a mobile phone text message. The customer typically receives a text prompting them to initiate payment via a website interface or additional text messaging.

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250+ No Cost Equality and Inclusion Passes Left for SaaStr Europa 2022!

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Housing, transportation, etc. If you do have budget for a standard pass, please save the spot for someone that doesn’t. Must be 21 years old or over to apply. Must agree to follow our Code of Conduct. Note : A full, no cost VIP pass is included. Apply now here and Be Our Guest!! And TELL YOUR FRIENDS!! appeared first on SaaStr.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Samsara at $500,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Growing beyond its initial market for fleets of vehicles in Transportation has been key to growth. Transportation was the first target market and remain its #1 vertical, but only 23% of total revenue — athough many of the other “verticals” are still fleets of vehicles. And a few more: #6.

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What next for HomeKit — into the office or factory floor?

IT World

I think there’s real opportunity in widening the remit of HomeKit to deliver more substantial benefits to product developers and home users, of course, but also to handle more sophisticated needs in offices, factories, transportation and elsewhere. To read this article in full, please click here